Palm Springs — 2025-02-13

City Council

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B. APPROVAL OF PAYROLL WARRANTS, CLAIMS AND DEMANDS\nRECOMMENDATION:\n1. Adopt a Resolution entitled “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY\nOF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING PAYMENT OF PAYROLL\nWARRANTS/DISBURSEMENTS FOR THE PERIOD ENDING 01-04-25 TOTALING\n$2,885,682.20 AND ACCOUNTS PAYABLE WARRANTS DATED 01-02-25\nTOTALING $2,821,770.89, IN THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT OF $5,707,453.09\nDRAWN ON BANK OF AMERICA."
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C. TREASURER’S INVESTMENT REPORT AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2024\nRECOMMENDATION:\nReceive and File the Treasurer’s Investment Report as of December 31, 2024.
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D. ACCEPTANCE OF RESIGNATION FROM THE HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION AND\nAPPOINTMENT TO THE AIRPORT COMMISSION\nRECOMMENDATION:\n1. Accept the resignation of Oliver Cleary from the Human Rights Commission effective\nimmediately.\n2. Appoint Dirk Voss to the Airport Commission effective immediately for a term ending\nJanuary 21, 2027, from the City of Desert Hot Springs.
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E. REAPPOINTMENT TO THE COACHELLA VALLEY MOSQUITO & VECTOR CONTROL\nBOARD OF TRUSTEES\nRECOMMENDATION:\nReappoint Douglas Kunz to the Coachella Valley Mosquito and Vector Control District\nBoard of Trustees for the term ending December 31, 2028.
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F. DESTRUCTION OF OBSOLETE RECORDS PURSUANT TO THE ADOPTED RECORDS\nRETENTION SCHEDULE AND DESTRUCTION PROCEDURE\nRECOMMENDATION:\nAdopt a Resolution entitled, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF\nPALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE DESTRUCTION OF RECORDS (AS\nIDENTIFIED ON EXHIBIT “A”) AND IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE RETENTION\nSCHEDULE ADOPTED PER RESOLUTION NO. 25239.”
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G. ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM\nSPRINGS TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE GOVERNOR’S OFFICE OF\nBUSINESS AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FOR CANNABIS EQUITY GRANT\nFUNDING\nRECOMMENDATION:\n1. Adopt a Resolution entitled, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY\nOF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE\nGOVERNOR’S OFFICE OF BUSINESS AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FOR\nCANNABIS EQUITY GRANT FUNDING FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 24/25.”\n2. Authorize the City Manager to execute all documents consistent with this resolution.
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H. APPROVAL OF PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS AND ESTIMATE (PS&E), AUTHORIZATION\nTO BID, AND APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT NO. 2 IN THE AMOUNT OF $146,800 TO\nPROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT 23P173 WITH KIMLEY-HORN AND\nASSOCIATES INC., FOR THE DEMUTH PARK PICKLEBALL COURT EXPANSION\nPROJECT, CITY PROJECT 22-24 (INCLUDES MEASURE J FUNDS)\nRECOMMENDATION:\n1. Approve the plans, specifications and estimate and authorize Staff to advertise and\nsolicit bids for the Demuth Park Pickleball Court Expansion Project, City Project No.\n22-24 (the “Project”);\n2. Approve Amendment No. 2 in the amount of $146,800 to Professional Services\nAgreement 23P173 for a new not-to-exceed amount of $408,195 with Kimley-Horn\nand Associates, Inc. for the Project.\n3. Authorize the City Manager to execute all necessary documents.
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I. APPROVE CONTRACT SERVICES AGREEMENT NO. 25P022 WITH UNIVERSAL\nPROTECTION SERVICE LP, DBA ALLIED UNIVERSAL SECURITY SERVICES, FOR\nUNARMED UNIFORMED SECURITY GUARD SERVICES FOR CITY FACILITIES\nRECOMMENDATION:\n1. Approve Contract Services Agreement No. 25P022 with Universal Protection Service\nLP, DBA Allied Universal Security Services, to provide unarmed uniformed security\nguard services for City facilities for an initial three-year term in an amount not to\nexceed $3,576,108.84 beginning March 1, 2025, through February 29, 2028, with two\none-year extension options by mutual written consent of the City and contractor; and\n2. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all necessary documents.
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J. ANNUAL ACCOUNTABILITY REPORT FOR COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO.\n2005-1 (PUBLIC SAFETY SERVICES) AND COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT 2007-1\n(TRIBAL LANDS)\nRECOMMENDATION:\nReceive and file the Community Facilities District No. 2005 – 1 (Public Safety\nServices) and Community Facilities District No. 2007 – 1 (Tribal Land) Special Tax and\nBond Accountability Report for Fiscal Year 2024-25.
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K. APPROVAL OF THE FISCAL YEAR 2025/2026 CSA 152 SPECIAL ASSESSMENT RATE\nRECOMMENDATION:\nAdopt a Resolution entitled, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF\nPALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, MAKING FINDINGS AND REAFFIRMING THE\nESTABLISHMENT AND SETTING OF RATES FOR COUNTY SERVICE AREA 152 FOR\nFISCAL YEAR 2024/2025 TO FUND THE CITY’S NATIONAL POLLUTION DISCHARGE\nELIMINATION SYSTEM (NPDES) PERMIT IN ORDER TO OPERATE AND MAINTAIN\nTHE CITY’S DRAINAGE AND FLOOD CONTROL SYSTEMS.”
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L. APPROVAL OF TWO (2) COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE BROKER AGREEMENTS WITH\nCBRE, INC., AND THE ACADEMY GROUP, INC., FOR ON-CALL REAL ESTATE\nBROKERAGE SERVICES\nRECOMMENDATION:\n1. Approve Commercial Real Estate Broker Agreement No. 25P030 with CBRE, Inc., for\non-call real estate brokerage services for an initial one (1) year term;\n2. Approve Commercial Real Estate Broker Agreement No. 25P031 with The Academy\nGroup, Inc., for on-call real estate brokerage services for an initial one (1) year term;\n3. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all necessary documents.
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M. SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 2109 OF THE CITY OF\nPALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING PALM SPRINGS MUNICIPAL CODE\nSECTION 8.04 RELATIVE TO THE CREATION AND FUNCTIONS OF A BUILDING\nCODE BOARD OF APPEALS\nRECOMMENDATION:\nWaive the second reading of text in its entirety, read by title only, and adopt Ordinance No.\n2109, “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING\nSECTION 8.04.015 OF THE PALM SPRINGS MUNICIPAL CODE TO MAKE CERTAIN\nADMINISTRATIVE AMENDMENTS TO THE 2022 CALIFORNIA BUILDING CODE\nREGARDING THE DESIGNATION, COMPOSITION, AND AUTHORITY OF BUILDING\nAPPEALS BODIES; AND FINDING THE ACTION EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA\nENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT.”
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N. APPROVAL OF A REAL PROPERTY DONATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY\nOF PALM SPRINGS AND THE TRUSTEES OF THE FRANCINE OSCHIN AND MICHAEL\nOSCHIN REVOCABLE TRUSTS FOR A 1.85 ACRE PARCEL IN THE CHINO CONE\nAREA\nRECOMMENDATION:\nApprove the Real Property Donation Agreement and accept the donation of the subject\nparcel. Authorize the City Manager, or the City Manager’s designee, to take any action and\nexecute any documents necessary to effectuate the transfer.
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O. APPROVE AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO CONTRACT SERVICES AGREEMENT NO. 24P147\nWITH 4LEAF, INC. FOR FIRE PREVENTION INSPECTION SERVICES\nRECOMMENDATION:\n1. Approve Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 24P147 with 4LEAF, Inc., for additional\nfire prevention inspection services and to extend the term through January 31, 2027,\nfor an additional amount of $338,520 and a total revised contract amount not to\nexceed $611,520;\n2. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all necessary documents.
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P. APPROVAL OF PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS AND ESTIMATE (PS&E) AND\nAUTHORIZATION TO BID INDIAN CANYON DRIVE SEWER PHASE 2, CITY PROJECT\n01-11B\nRECOMMENDATION:\nApprove the plans, specifications and estimate and authorize Staff to advertise and solicit\nbids for the Indian Canyon Drive Sewer Phase 2, City Project 01-11B (“the Project”).
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Q. ACCEPTANCE OF THE NAVIGATION CENTER PROJECT AND APPROVAL OF FINAL\nBALANCING CHANGE ORDER, CITY PROJECT 22-05\nRECOMMENDATION:\n1. Approve final balancing change order in the amount of $827,580 increasing the\nproject contingency to $3,827,580; and\n2. Accept the public works improvement identified as the Navigation Center, City Project\n22-05, as completed in accordance with the plans and specifications; and\n3. Authorize the City Engineer to execute and file for recordation with the Riverside\nCounty Recorder a Notice of Completion for the Navigation Center, City Project No.\n22-05; and\n4. Authorize the City Manager to execute all necessary documents.
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R. APPROVAL OF PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS & ESTIMATE (PS&E), AUTHORIZATION TO\nBID, AND APPROVAL OF TASK ORDER NO. 1 IN THE AMOUNT OF $150,000 WITH\nHARRIS & ASSOCIATES, PURSUANT TO ON-CALL AGREEMENT 24P380, FOR THE\nGENE AUTRY TRAIL WIND WALL, CITY PROJECT 18-14\nRECOMMENDATION:\n1. Approve the plans, specifications and estimate and authorize Staff to advertise and\nsolicit bids for the Gene Autry Trail Wind Wall, City Project 18-14 (“the Project”).\n2. Authorize a Task Order with Harris & Associates pursuant to On-Call Agreement\n24P380, in an amount not to exceed $150,000 for additional civil engineering services\nfor the Project; and,\n3. Authorize the City Manager to execute all necessary documents.
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S. APPROVAL OF PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS & ESTIMATE (PS&E), AND\nAUTHORIZATION TO BID THE 2025 PAVEMENT REHABILITATION, CITY PROJECT\nNO. 25-01 (MEASURE J FUNDS)\nRECOMMENDATION:\nApprove the plans, specifications & estimate, and authorize Staff to advertise and solicit\nbids for the 2025 Pavement Rehabilitation, City Project 25-01 (“the Project”).
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T. APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES\nAGREEMENT 23P071 WITH KOA CORPORATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $159,996.79\nFOR CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT, INSPECTION AND MATERIALS TESTING\nSERVICES FOR THE HIGHWAY SAFETY IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (CYCLE 8),\nFEDERAL AID PROJECT NO. HSIPLN-5282(047), CITY PROJECT NO. 16-18\nRECOMMENDATION:\n1. Approve Amendment No. 1 to Professional Services Agreement 23P071 with KOA\nCorporation in the amount of $159,996.79 for additional construction management,\ninspection and materials testing services; and\n2. Authorize the City Manager to execute all necessary documents.
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U. APPROVAL OF AN ASSIGNMENT AND ASSUMPTION OF EXISTING SUBDIVISION\nIMPROVEMENT AGREEMENT (24N193) AND SECURITIES FOR TRACT MAP 38049 BY\nSISTER CITY INVESTMENTS, INC., A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION, FROM AG LAND\nINVESTMENTS LLC, A CALIFORNIA LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY\nRECOMMENDATION:\nAdopt Resolution entitled, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF\nPALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE ASSIGNMENT AND ASSUMPTION OF\nTHE SUBDIVISION IMPROVEMENT AGREEMENT (24N193) AND SECURITIES FOR\nTRACT MAP 38049 BY SISTER CITY INVESTMENTS, INC., A CALIFORNIA\nCORPORATION, FROM AG LAND INVESTMENTS LLC, A CALIFORNIA LIMITED\nLIABILITY COMPANY, FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2700 E ALEJO ROAD, IN\nSECTION 12, TOWNSHIP 4 SOUTH, RANGE 4 EAST.”
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V. APPROVAL OF AN ASSIGNMENT AND ASSUMPTION OF EXISTING SUBDIVISION\nIMPROVEMENT AGREEMENT (A9470) AND SECURITIES FOR TRACT MAP 36969 BY\nLENNAR HOMES OF CALIFORNIA, LLC, A CALIFORNIA LIMITED LIABILITY\nCOMPANY, FROM EHOF CANYON VIEW, LLC, A DELAWARE LIMITED LIABILITY\nCOMPANY\nRECOMMENDATION:\nAdopt Resolution entitled, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF\nPALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE ASSIGNMENT AND ASSUMPTION OF\nTHE SUBDIVISION IMPROVEMENT AGREEMENT (A9470) AND SECURITES FOR\nTRACT MAP 36969 BY LENNAR HOMES OF CALIFORNIA, LLC, A CALIFORNIA\nLIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, FROM EHOF CANYON VIEW, LLC, A DELAWARE\nLIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT THE SOUTHWEST\nCORNER OF EAST PALM CANYON DRIVE AND MATTHEW DRIVE, IN SECTION 30,\nTOWNSHIP 4 SOUTH, RANGE 5 EAST.”\nEXCLUDED CONSENT CALENDAR: Items removed from the Consent Calendar for separate\ndiscussion are considered at this time.
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A. CONDUCT A PUBLIC HEARING UNDER SECTION 53083 OF THE CALIFORNIA\nGOVERNMENT CODE TO APPROVE A HOTEL OPERATIONS COVENANT BETWEEN\nTHE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS AND YARA HOTEL, PURSUANT TO MUNICIPAL CODE\nCHAPTER 5.26 OF THE CITY'S HOTEL OPERATIONS INCENTIVE PROGRAM\nRECOMMENDATION:\n1. Open the Public Hearing and receive public testimony.\n2. Approve a Hotel Operations Covenant Agreement with Yara Hotel located at 211 E.\nSonora Road, Palm Springs.\n3. Authorize the City Manager and City Attorney to make non-substantive changes as\nneeded and execute all necessary documents.\n3. BUSINESS & LEGISLATIVE:
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A. PARKS & RECREATION MASTER PLAN PRESENTATION & STATUS UPDATE\nRECOMMENDATION:\nReview and provide direction to staff to finalize the Palm Springs Parks & Recreation\nMaster Plan documents and bring the final document to the City Council for approval in the\nnear future.